The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of December. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732- 477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and details.
By appointment only: One-on-One Computer Chats. Consult with a librarian with your individual computer needs. Limited to one session per month.
• Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 6:30 p.m., English Conversation Group
• Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7 p.m., English Conversation Group
• Dec. 1, 2 p.m., Mouse skills • Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Brick Friends Meeting
• Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Internet basics
• Dec. 4, 10 a.m., book discussion, “Water for Elephants,” by Sara Gruen
• Dec. 4, 2 p.m., Searching the library catalog
• Dec. 4, 7 p.m. Holiday decorating day, for children and families
• Dec. 5, 2 p.m., book discussion, “Center of Everything,” by Laura Moriarty
• Dec. 11, 4 p.m., Decorate a gingerbread man and gal, for children and families
• Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m. Navesink Brass Quintet
• Dec. 15, 11 a.m., Mouse skills
• Dec. 15, 2 p.m., Knitting around, all skill levels
• Dec. 16, 9-11 a.m., Free blood pressure screening; no appointment needed
• Dec. 16, 4 p.m., Pham and LB’s WonderfulWorld of Webkinz, ages 7 and up
• Dec. 17, 11 a.m., Internet basics
• Dec. 17, 2 p.m., The best free stuff on the Internet
• Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Girls Groove, Holiday Excitement or Stress? Ages 8 and up
• Dec. 18, 11 a.m., Searching the library catalog
• Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m., Mother/Daughter Craft Club, ages 10 and up
• Dec. 27, 10:30 a.m. Read to the Dogs, ages 6 and up